Meanwhile, Buddy Roemer doesn't make the Florida primary ballot -- a ballot chosen and submitted by the FL GOP. How'd they pick the candidates? I asked and got this response from state communications director Brian Hughes.

Pursuant to Florida law (s. 103.101(2), F.S.) and the Rules of the Republican Party of Florida, RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry submitted the names of its presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot for the January 31, 2012, Republican Presidential Preference Primary.